tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30914144.post3173972168574918206..comments2023-08-27T11:06:23.776-04:00Comments on The Burckart Blog: A lot to like about working at IBMErik Burckarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271959207299422264noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30914144.post-57862543609626008192014-02-03T06:07:56.681-05:002014-02-03T06:07:56.681-05:00Thanks Anne Marie, I understand and agree. Stack ...Thanks Anne Marie, I understand and agree. Stack ranking systems are not ideal. That is why when I left IBM 18 months ago and had the opportunity to create my own culture, I avoided stack ranking systems. The company has changed in the 3.5 years since I wrote this even. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/stack-ranking-employees-is-a-bad-idea-2013-11" rel="nofollow">an article on the bad use of stack rankings</a>Erik Burckarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271959207299422264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30914144.post-83640698740931602782014-02-02T23:24:32.005-05:002014-02-02T23:24:32.005-05:00As a fellow IBMer (14 years this summer), I genera...As a fellow IBMer (14 years this summer), I generally agree with your comments. I do not, however, care for the performance ratings system. Management is forced to give the best rating to the fewest number of people, despite the fact that there may be more employees deserving of a higher rating. It's a numbers game and not fair. That being said, I am overall pleased with my compensation and benefits. The best part of my job (aside from the work), is the ability to work flexible hours from home.Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980244960778500049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30914144.post-84021190498014200162011-06-10T17:23:21.184-04:002011-06-10T17:23:21.184-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Arifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705280823055232780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30914144.post-24616219363109719092011-06-10T17:22:45.546-04:002011-06-10T17:22:45.546-04:00Hi Erik,
I joined IBM few months back & find ...Hi Erik,<br /><br />I joined IBM few months back & find your blog very informative & accurate. <br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />ArifullaArifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705280823055232780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30914144.post-50214831716268607832011-03-06T13:45:56.300-05:002011-03-06T13:45:56.300-05:00Hi,
I am currently an Army wife and about to fin...Hi, <br /><br />I am currently an Army wife and about to finish a MA in Organizational Change. My husband and I are planning to move to Raleigh in May and I have been doing a lot of background research on different companies. I really enjoyed reading your post about how you feel as an IBMer. Having been there for 10years it was refreshing to read you are still enjoying your job! It says a lot about the company. I hope that someday I can become part of the IBM team. Thanks again for your thoughts :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518549313378604901noreply@blogger.com